Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computer/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxHello everyone! I am writing today to raise awareness of an issue that we have come across recently. I was working on a case with a customer where Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 would crash when he selected the Local Computer tab. While debuggingThoughts from the EPS Windows Server Performance Team7.x ProductionRE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxThu, 17 Jul 2014 00:40:24 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0Upgrade to the latest video driver. Version:<br />
15.33.22.64.3621 from Intel <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&amp;ProdId=3720&amp;DwnldID=23885&amp;ProductFamily=Graphics&amp;ProductLine=Laptop&#43;graphics&#43;drivers&amp;ProductProduct=4th&#43;Generation&#43;Intel%C2%AE&#43;Core%E2%84%A2&#43;Processors&#43;with&#43;Intel%C2%AE&#43;HD&#43;Graphics&#43;4600&amp;lang=eng">
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&amp;ProdId=3720&amp;DwnldID=23885&amp;ProductFamily=Graphics&amp;ProductLine=Laptop&#43;graphics&#43;drivers&amp;ProductProduct=4th&#43;Generation&#43;Intel%C2%AE&#43;Core%E2%84%A2&#43;Processors&#43;with&#43;Intel%C2%AE&#43;HD&#43;Graphics&#43;4600&amp;lang=eng</a><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxFri, 04 Jul 2014 19:18:34 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0Hi Craig<br />
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Thanks for the blog post. just and the details. Also, thanks Jeff for your comments too<br />
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I had an i5 with Intel 4600 graphics showing the same symptoms. Downloaded the latest video drivers and it works!<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxTue, 27 May 2014 22:10:42 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0@TIM 2 Oct 2013 4:59 AM<br />
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Thanks, right on the money<br />
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxFri, 16 May 2014 20:00:37 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0I can confirm this issue will also cause the SCCM 2012 R2 console to crash with errors identical to
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2800707">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2800707</a>. Even without the &quot;System Center 2012 Integration Pack for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager&quot; being installed.
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 07 May 2014 22:07:19 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cRandom Anonymous Name0I know you said you would keep us posted, but it's been 7 months. Any update?<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxSat, 18 Jan 2014 01:54:27 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cNoman Fayez0As you wrote above the image **"Color Management loading color profiles properly" >> "**" Now it wasn't loaded in my '2012r2_Standard' at first. My System is Desktop (with high configuration Hardware). I made a fresh install few days ago. Server Manager failed to start and crashed so I got this blog. Then I install The Graphics Driver (ATI 5670) and Monitor Driver. Restart>> It is working and "**" it shows my monitor in the window too.. Thanks!<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 04 Dec 2013 22:31:24 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>Same problem and starting the Print Spooler service fixes it. &nbsp;The major difference here is that I experienced this problem on a Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V Gen2 Guest!</p>
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxFri, 29 Nov 2013 05:37:08 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>I&#39;m so glad you posted this article! &nbsp;I was trying to figure out if this was a corrupt image or not. &nbsp; Please note: &nbsp;my behavior was using a MSDN install.wim image. &nbsp; I had the same exact issue, and our mandating post-job will disable unnecessary service(s), the Print spooler is one of them and once I had started the print spooler service, it worked like a charm. &nbsp; Thanks again!</p>
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 27 Nov 2013 20:45:26 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>@Tim, had the same problem with HD 4000 Intel driver. Updated to latest version for Windows 8.1 x64 to solve .NET from crashing when opening any MMC snapin. </p>
<p>//Bunne</p>
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 16 Oct 2013 00:50:15 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>@Jeff Stokes - Dunno if it&#39;s related to Craig&#39;s reported issue but I&#39;ve been getting the issue that Jeff Stokes has linked to and it&#39;s fixed in the production release of the Intel HD graphics drivers, version 15.33.4.64.3308. They can be grabbed from Station-Drivers (Bing it).</p><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxThu, 03 Oct 2013 00:09:04 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cJeff Stokes0
<p>Craig you aware of this too?</p>
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<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 02 Oct 2013 10:59:56 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>I&#39;m seeing something similar, but immediately after I installed the driver v9.18.10.3257 for Intel HD Graphics (workstation HW, just testing 2012 R2 at the moment). I&#39;ll post again if removing the driver doesn&#39;t help</p>
<img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3599851&AppID=5433&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">RE: Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Manager Crashes when clicking on Local Computerhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2013/10/01/windows-server-2012-r2-server-manager-crashes-when-clicking-on-local-computer.aspxWed, 02 Oct 2013 05:20:56 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2993aaa6-9765-4379-9330-a4bb4c7eeb8cAnonymous0<p>I&#39;ve just installed a workstation with server 2012 r2 RTM from MSDN that is encountering a similar problem where the server manager application will crash, however my print spooler service is set to auto. For me, the server manager application will start up fine, but if I click anywhere on the top bar to try to get to manage or tools, it&#39;ll crash dump.</p>
<p>Please let me know if you guys would like me to provide anything to help.</p>
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